S 1000 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act
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Introduced2
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1975-03-07)
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act - Revises the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize to be appropriated $51,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 1977 and 1978, and all sums necessary for increased costs mandated or authorized by law. Removes the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate tobacco and firearms. Transfers the functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to the Commission. Provides, under the functions of the chairman, that requests for supplemental appropriations for the Commission shall require the approval of the Commission prior to submission. Enables the Chairman, subject to the approval of the Commission and the Civil Service Commission, to establish non-career executive assignment positions upon a determination that there is a need for certain specified persons. Permits the Chairman to abolish any such position upon determination that there is no longer any need. Permits the Chairman to establish twenty-five positions at GS-16,17, and 18. Restricts the review of appointments made by the Chairman to the Civil Service Comm…
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